Combination storm window and awning



Sept. 5, 1950 A. R. SORENSON COMBINATION STORM WINDOW AND AWNING Filed Dec. 29, 1945 3 ".31 we I j :0. l 2 T 1 i a. .3. f as I g i "Z I 1 as E J7 \IIB Patented Sept. 5, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT :oFFicE COMBINATIONSTORM WINDOW-AND .AWNING Axel'R. Sorenson, DetroitQ Mich.

Application-December 29, 1945, SerialNo. 638,323

. I 1 My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a combination storm window and awning and has for its object the provision of a structure which maybe when.moved to fully closed .position .used as a storm window and which when swung outwardly therefrom may be utilized as an awning. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of. manufacture, durable, compact, easily and quickly operated and highly .efiicie-nt inuse.

It is another object of the invention ,to provide acombin'ation storm window and awning so .constructed and arranged that when they structure is swung outwardly from its upper edge at which it is pivotally mounted a lower section will hang vertically to provide a vertically disposed portion on the awning 'sothat a simulation will thus be effected.

'Other objects will appear hereinafter.

It is recognized that various modifications and changes may be made in the detail of structure illustrated without departing from the invention and it is intended that such shall be embraced within the scope of the claims which form apart hereof.

Forming a part of this specification areidrawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the invention showing it applied,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, slightly enlarged with parts broken away,

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2, shown in fragment and slightly enlarged,

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the invention showing it applied and used as an awning.

As shown in the drawings I provide a supporting frame consisting in the side rails 8 and 3, the bottom rail I3, and the top rail l2 which is hingedly mounted by means of the hinges II to a window frame Ill. The transparent closure 3| made from plastic, glass, or other suitable material is contained within a frame 32 comprising top, bottom and side rails adapted to set within the supporting frame and be carried by it. The frame 32 is insulated from the transparent closure 3| by felt pad 34. The bottom rail I3 is formed U-shaped to receive the bottom rail of frame 32 and the frame 32 is locked within the outer frame by studs 35. As the supporting frame is swung outwardly on its hinges I I, which are Welded or otherwise suitably secured to the upper rail l2, the transparent closure 3| is likewise carried with the supporting frame. Should 2 Claims. (Cl; MiG-60) 2 it .be desired to change the transparent closure 3| there is merely required the removal of the studs 35 to permit its removal from the supporting frame. The studs '35 may either be threaded through the rails 8 .or 9, or press fitted as shown. A plurality of spaced-apart knuckles i1 is provided and each is provided with the extension .l8 which is welded or otherwise suitably secured to the U-shaped structure 13. Positioned between the knuckles' I! are knuckles 26 each of which is provided with a tongue 25. A suitable pintle 46 is projected through these knuckles. This tongue 25 is welded or otherwise suitabh secured to a U-shaped rail 24 which comprises the upper rail .of a lower supporting extension frame having side rails l9 and '20 and a bottom of angle iron rail 23. The rail 23 is adapted to engage against the window sill 28. .A transparent closure 33 is enclosed in frame 3! and insulated therefrom by felt pad '38. The frame 31 is similarly locked within the lower supporting extension" frame by similarly mounted studs 35. The'closure 33 mounted in the extension frame is preferably formed of transparent material such as glass; plastic or the like. As'shown in Fig. 2, the invention is mounted outwardly from the sashes 44 and 45 which are the conventional sashes mounted in a window frame.

When in the position shown in Fig. 2, the structure will serve as a storm window as it is closed and the hinge connection between the extension frame and the upper frame is sealed because of the nature of the structure. When desired the upper frame may be swung outwardly into the position shown in Fig. 4, upon which the extension frame embodying the side rail 20 will hang vertically to provide the awning appearance. A toggle embodying the links 29 and 33 is provided for retaining the upper frame in outwardly swung position.

Experience has shown that with a combination storm window and awning constructed in this manner a most efiicient device is provided and one which is easily and quickly operated. With this structure it is obvious that a ventilation of the room may be easily effected and that the storm window, because of its use as an awning may remain permanently mounted on the window frame.

The closures 3| and 33 may be transparent or of any desired color of translucent material.

What I claim as new is:

1. In a device of the class described a supporting frame having oppositely disposed side rails and a top rail formed L-shaped in cross-section and a bottom rail formed channel-shaped in cross-section, all of said rails being rigidly connected together; a closure bearing frame having oppositely disposed side rails, a top rail and a bottom rail, said bottom rail engaging in the channel in the bottom rail of said supporting frame and said side rails and top rail of said closure bearing frame engaging against one face of the L-shaped side rails and top rail of said supporting frame; a plurality of spaced apart knuckles secured to and projecting downwardly from the lower rail of said supporting frame; an extension frame comprising oppositely disposed side rails and a bottom rail formed L-shaped in cross-section and a top rail formed channelshaped in cross-section all of said rails being rigidly connected together; a plurality of spaced apart knuckles secured to the top rail of said extension frame and projecting upwardly therefrom to engage in the spaces between the knuckles on the lower rail of said supporting frame; a pintle projected through said knuckles for swingably connecting said frames together; a closure bearing frame mounted in said extension frame, the upper rail of said closure bearing frame engaging in the channel in the upper rail of said extension frame and the lower rail of said last named closure bearing frame ongaging against the inner base of the lower rail of said extension frame; pins projecting outwardly from the side rails of said extension frame for engaging said closure bearing frame mounted therein and retaining the same in position; pins projecting outwardly from the side rails of said supporting frame and engaging the side rails of the closure frame mounted therein and retaining the same in position.

2. In a device of the class described a supporting frame having oppositely disposed side rails and a top rail formed L-shaped in cross-section and a bottom rail formed channel-shaped in cross-section, all of said rails being rigidly connected together; the closure bearing frame having oppositely disposed said rails, a top rail and a bottom rail, said bottom rail engaging in the channel in the bottom rail of said supporting frame and said side rails and top rail of said closure bearing frame engaging against one face of the L-shaped side rails and top rail of said supporting frame; a plurality of spaced apart knuckles secured to and projecting downwardly from the lower rail of said supporting frame; an extension frame comprising oppositely disposed side rails and a bottom rail formed L-shaped in cross section and a top rail formed channelshaped in cross-section all of said rails being rigidly connected together; a plurality of spaced apart knuckles secured to the top rail of said extension frame and projecting upwardly therefrom to engage in the spaces between the knuckles on the lower rail of said supporting frame; a pintle projected through said knuckles for swingably connecting said frames together; a closure bearing frame mounted in said extension frame the uper rail of said closure bearing frame engaging in the channel in the upper rail of said extension frame and the lower rail of said last named closure bearing frame engaging against the inner face of the angle irons of the lower rail of said extension frame; pins projecting outwardly from the side rails of said extension frame for engaging said closure bearing frame mounted therein and retaining the same in position; pins projecting outwardly from the side rails of said supporting frame and engaging the side rails of the closure frame mounted therein and retaining the same in position, means for swingably mounting the upper rail of said supporting frame on a building for the swinging of said supporting frame inwardly of a window opening formed in said building; and means for retaining the supporting frames swung outwardly from the said building.

AXEL R. SORENSON.

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